Leg Swelling in not a normal part of aging…and can be a sign of a more serious medical issue.
Click on the link below to find out more about South Bay Vascular Center and Vein Institute’s 2020 educational campaign to educate patients on leg swelling and their options for how to manage this.
https://bap-siliconvalley.advanced-pub.com/?issueID=168&pageID=19
Dr. Polyxene (Polly) Kokinos is a ABMS Board Certified General And Vascular Surgeon with extensive training in the diagnosis and the treatment of vascular disease. Celebrating 25 years of service in San Jose as an independent community Doctor, Dr. Kokinos has spent her entire career DEDICATED to serving the South Bay Community as a Board Certified General and Vascular surgeon.
Her award winning South Bay Vascular Center and Vein Institute is the South Bay’s largest Vascular Surgery practice specializing in the treatment of vascular disease, including Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Leg Swelling, the Treatment of Blood Clots (DVT’s), Varicose Veins and amputation prevention. Dr. Kokinos and her staff have performed over 20,000 Varicose Vein patients in the past 25 year while serving the South Bay Community and has worked at San Jose Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, O’Connor Hospital, Regional Hospital and Saint Louise Hospital. Dedicated to the community, Dr. Kokinos’ South Bay Vascular Center doesn’t just treat the symptoms of a problem: they find the “Why” so you have real solutions to living a healthy life.
If you or anyone you know suffers from any of the conditions listed above, or have had complications with cosmetic vein procedures, Dr. Kokinos is happy to discuss your treatment options. Call today to schedule an appointment at 408-376-3626 or visit us at our website at www.southbayvascular.com
Type “Varicose Vein” into Google search and in seconds, multiple links pop up; each one pointing to a different website; each website claiming that their “Vein Doctor” is the “best”; and each practitioner promising to rid you of your ugly, painful veins, leg swelling and non-healing ulcers. Lost in this hype, finding the right physician might seem impossible. When everyone in cyberspace claims to be the best and backs up their claims by citing an endless list of credentials, professional affiliations and most importantly, showing off their work: their before and after galleries… it gets confusing.
Choosing the best doctor for your specific condition can be a difficult decision and should only be made after serious consideration of the available options. In the best of scenarios, patients should visit as many doctors as they can; to interview and to question them about everything relating to their condition. In these visits, patients are encouraged to evaluate everything from the reception staff to the vascular ultrasonographer; is your vascular ultrasound done “in-house”..is the ultrasonographer a registered ultrasound technologist…or are you sent to the hospital for an ultrasound. All of this makes a difference because your doctor will make their diagnosis on the basis of your ultrasound report. Ultrasounds must be read by a RPVI registered physician, not simply a radiologist… as the two physicians will look for vastly different signs relating to vascular disease and health. Keep in mind if the study isn’t read correctly, the procedure can go poorly.
Dr. Kokinos is a ABMS Board Certified General And Vascular Surgeon with extensive training in the diagnosis and the treatment of vascular disease. Her award winning South Bay Vascular Center and Vein Institute is the South Bay’s largest Vascular Surgery practice specializing in the treatment of vascular disease, including Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Leg Swelling, the Treatment for DVT’s, and Varicose Veins. If you or anyone you know suffers from any of the conditions listed above, or have had complications with cosmetic vein procedures, Dr. Kokinos is happy to discuss your treatment options. Dr Kokinos and her staff have performed over 20,000 Varicose Vein patients in the past 25 year serving the South Bay Community as a Board Certified Vascular and General Surgeon.
If you or anyone you know suffers from Varicose Veins, Leg Swelling or other circulatory related illnesses call our office today at 408-376-3626 to schedule a consultation to Get Your Life Back.
Leg swelling is not a normal part of aging—
and can be a sign of serious issues.
by Polly Kokinos, MD, RPVI
Chronic leg swelling on one side (usually the left leg) may be caused by Iliac Vein Compression, which is a little-known but fairly common condition that occurs when the left iliac vein gets “squeezed” between the spine and the right iliac artery. Although this condition is not life-threatening, leg swelling can greatly impact one’s quality of life, and can lead to wound healing problems or deep blood clots.
Dr. Polyxene (Polly) Kokinos is the founder of South Bay Vascular Center and Vein Institute and one of Northern California’s most experienced and trusted vascular surgeons. She has been active in doing clinical research for this condition and has treated more of these types of patients than any other physician on the West Coast.
Dr. Kokinos explains, “Many patients have the common misconception is that leg swelling is a normal part of aging—or caused by being a few pounds overweight. That is not often the case. Problems in the circulation system can cause a variety of serious issues, ranging from spider veins and varicose veins and leg swelling, non-healing wounds, and blood clots. These are not just cosmetic problems.”
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Kokinos and her team of specially trained professionals are dedicated to providing compassionate outpatient care for patients suffering from a wide range of circulatory problems such as swollen, aching legs, non-healing leg wounds, blood clots (DVT), dialysis access problems, varicose veins, and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
South Bay Vascular’s main office in Campbell includes a medical clinic, state-of the art ultrasound lab and nationally accredited out-patient ambulatory surgery center all under one roof. Patients receive the most advanced treatment available as well as compassionate care in a warm, welcoming environment. Patients say that the friendly office staff is very responsive scheduling appointments, answering questions, and handling all insurance claims.
With offices in both Campbell (2255 South Bascom Avenue) and Gilroy (8420 Church Street), South Bay Vascular clinics are easily accessible to patients throughout the South Bay. To learn more, call
408-376-3626 or visit SouthBayVascular.com.